Thailand's Birds & Mammals - A Photographer's Paradise

Tour Code: THA03

A 14-day photography holiday to one of the finest countries in East Asia for bird and mammal photography - Thailand.

£6,095

Flight Inclusive

£5,395

Land Only
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Will Crombie

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Carbon Footprint

5467kg CO2e

With International Flights

1767.8kg CO2e

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What does this mean?

Highlights

  • Wildlife photography at its very best
  • Asian Elephants, White-handed Gibbons, langurs and Lesser Mouse Deer
  • Sole use of bird hides at many of the national parks
  • Avian subjects will include Blue Pitta, Kalij Pheasant, and hopefully, Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo
  • A variety of colourful flycatchers and chats 
  • Possibility of Spoon-billed Sandpiper and other globally-threatened waders
  • Led by a local Thai photographer and accompanied by a UK-based wildlife photographer

Summary

East Asia is a superb destination for the wildlife photographer, as countries in this region are catering for the rising demand of wildlife photography from their locals. The use of hides, in often well-lit areas, are ideal to capture the perfect shot for a whole host of brightly-coloured birds and seldom-seen mammals. Thailand, with its myriad national parks and plethora of bird hides is an exciting destination to patiently seek out species such as Blue Pitta, Kalij Pheasant, White-throated Rock Thrush and a variety of laughingthrushes and babblers coming to feed. These areas also attract the likes of Lesser Mouse Deer, while Asian Elephants are often encountered roaming the open fields. However, time will also be spent along tracks where many birds show particularly well. This tour will incorporate the finest national parks in the country, as well as giving a possibility of photographing one of the rarest birds in the world - the Spoon-billed Sandpiper. 

This will be a slow-paced holiday with no level of fitness required. An expert UK-based wildlife photographer will also be joining you on this tour, along with a local Thai expert photographer, ensuring this tour is perfect for beginners or experienced photographers alike. 

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Depart UK
Days
2 - 4
Arrive; fly Chiang Rai; Doi Lang
Days
5 - 6
Doi Inthanon NP
Day
7
Mae Ping NP; drive to Nakorn Sawan
Day
8
Boraphet Lake; drive to Kaeng Krachan NP
Days
9 - 11
Kaeng Krachan NP
Days
12 - 13
Petchaburi provence; depart
Day
14
Depart; arrive London

Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£6,095

Land Only

£5,395

Single Supplement

£595

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Tour Leader
Oliver Smart
Oliver Smart
Following a childhood fascination with the natural world, Oliver went on to study ornithology at the University of Birmingham during his mid-twenties.
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2028

Flight Inclusive

£6,195

Land Only

£5,495

Single Supplement

£645

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

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